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拍品专文
The stool is of the same design as one that once formed part of the celebrated collection of Sir John H. Ward, K.C.V.O., at Dudley House, Park Lane, London (illustrated in H. Cescinsky, 'The Collection of the Hon. Sir John H. Ward, K.C.V.O.', The Connoisseur, March 1921, p. 145, no. XIII). Sir John's collection was predominantly acquired by the Ward family in the early 20th century, and this stool was undoubtedly from a much larger set of seat-furniture. A stool of this pattern, from the Harvard University Art Museums, sold Christie’s, New York, 21 January 1999, lot 324, another, from the Saint Louis Art Museum, sold in these Rooms, 30 April 2007, lot 11 and others remain in a private collection. A set of seven chairs (with ash rails), possibly en suite, was also sold Christie's, New York, 19 October 2000, lot 258.